Description

***Are you looking for a career where you'll make an Impact?***

Do you want to work with an organization that truly cares about people? Here's your chance!

Resources for Human Development (RHD) - one of the Nation's leading support services organizations - is seeking a focused individual to fill the role of Certified Peer Support Specialist .

How You'll Make an Impact:

Under the authority of Management, Certified Peer Support Specialist assures that all operating procedures and
regulations are followed. The Peer Specialist provides direct services to consumers, significant
others and collateral resources and assists consumers in reaching goals set in treatment.

The goal is to provide immediate response to mental health, substance abuse, and DD crisis via
telephone and face-to-face interventions. Often times, the Certified Peer Support Specialist are required to
collaborate with family members, psychiatrists, law enforcement, Coroner's office staff, hospitals
and others.

What We Offer You:

• Commitment to maintaining a values-based and trauma-informed environment for all
• Scholarship program and tuition discounts at local and online colleges and universities
• Generous PTO plan
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Retirement Savings Plan
• On-the-job training
• Free Virtual Fitness Classes
• Employee Assistant Program
• Student loan forgiveness program

What You'll Love About RHD:

• Commitment to Values: We are committed to the fundamental value of dignity and respect for all human beings, to the empowerment of our consumers and staff, and to the flexibility to meet the changing needs of all our partners and those we serve
• Dedication to Wellness: We value and prioritize our employees' mental, physical, and emotional health by providing free, online fitness classes, nutrition services, counseling sessions, and webinars on various health-related topics
• Investment in Growth: We offer programs and workshops to our staff that support furthering education and the development of leadership skills

***APPLY TODAY TO JOIN OUR TEAM!!!***

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) services consist of peer support services; advocacy for Persons in Recovery (PIRs); sharing of coping skills and providing recovery information for PIRs. The CPS performs a wide range of tasks to assist PIRs in regaining control over their own recovery process. This includes but is not limited to the development of natural supports, development of social interactions in the community and management of symptoms that challenge wellness in an individual. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.

Reports to: Program Director/Site Supervisor

Essential Duties and Functions

Direct Care

• Delivers peer support services such as education, advocacy, and to foster engagement in treatment process
• Provide recovery support education for persons enrolled, staff, and family members. This may include but is not limited to:
• Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) for enrollees,
• Self-help/mutual peer support groups,
• training and orientation of new enrollees,
• training and orientation for staff and Team members.
• Supporting person centered interventions as identified in service plans for everyone served
• As appropriate, may facilitate group therapy sessions such as:

1. WRAP
2. Recovery Support Groups
3. Community Meetings
4. Symptom and Coping Skills
5. Assist individuals with independent living preparation.

Administrative

• Complete required documentation of services in a timely manner according to agency policy.

Other

• Maintain one's own physical, mental, and emotional well-being so that the CPS can function appropriately in the job and can model healthy functioning to those we serve.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by leadership team, to support individuals' recovery.

Requirements

• Certified Peer Specialist Certification
• HS Diploma/GED
• At least 2 years working with others in Mental Health Recovery
• Maintain 18 credit hours of additional training each year.

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical requirements

• Stand or Sit (stationary position)
• Walk
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders)
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion
• Reaching (high or low)
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Metropolitan Crisis Response Team (MCRT) provides mental health services to individuals in Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes.

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.